Head of real estate and commercial law practice
Specialist in the field of commercial law and process. Real estate, construction support; land law and protection of property ownership.
Support for the purchase and sale of commercial real estate
What is Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is a type of real estate that is used by citizens for the purpose of generating profit. The owner can earn money from it by running a business independently or by renting it out to other entrepreneurs for commercial use.

The main types of such real estate are:
- firstly, real estate for retail trade (can be shopping malls, individual stores or office real estate, business centers);
- secondly, catering facilities (for example, premises for restaurants, cafes, bars, coffee shops, etc.);
- thirdly, industrial warehouses (most often these are logistics hubs, reception and delivery centers, premises for refrigerated storage of certain types of goods);
- fourthly, industrial real estate (such as factories, factories, production facilities, etc.);
- fifthly, premises for carrying out activities in the hotel and health sector (hotels, hostels, sanatoriums, rehabilitation complexes, fitness centers, etc.);
- finally, other facilities that can be used for entrepreneurial activity or other methods of generating profit (for example, gas stations, garage complexes, production and administrative complexes).
Buying and selling commercial real estate: key points
Today, the process of buying and selling a commercial property is complex and multifaceted and requires careful attention to the details of its implementation. Therefore, the support of this process should include the following key stages:
- verification of the identity of the seller and the property, which involves identifying it, establishing its legal status, the presence of prohibitions on entering into transactions with commercial real estate, identifying court cases against the seller to assess possible risks (if necessary);
- analysis of documents, namely, legal documentation to confirm the seller's ownership (for example, an extract from the state register of property rights), the text of the agreement with the seller itself;
- clarification of issues regarding the taxation of the process (at this stage, the services of a tax lawyer may be required);
- correct notarization of the concluded agreement (since it will concern issues of real estate disposal, information about which must be entered into the relevant State Register).
It is very important, as noted by the lawyers of “Prikhodko & Partners”, to conduct a thorough analysis of the contract of sale of commercial real estate in order to identify possible inaccuracies or risks for the buyer. Therefore, professional legal support is the key to the successful and safe completion of the specified transaction.
Support for the purchase and sale of commercial real estate: legal assistance
The main services for legal support of the purchase and sale of commercial real estate from the specialists of the Law Firm “Prikhodko & Partners” include:
- firstly, obtaining professional legal advice - comprehensive information on the legislation regulating the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, clarification of the rights and obligations of the parties, the specifics of taxation and other legal aspects of the specified process, detailed legal analysis of the client's situation and provision of recommendations;
- secondly, legal verification of the identity of the seller/buyer and the object - thorough analysis of documents, identification of possible rights to the premises of third parties, verification of information about previous owners (if necessary);
- thirdly, preparation and analysis of documents for a successful purchase and sale - drawing up a draft purchase and sale agreement, its analysis, verification of compliance of documents regarding the real estate object with the requirements of the legislation, development of additional agreements and documents, etc.;
- fourthly, representation of the client's interests, which will be expressed in participation in negotiations between counterparties regarding the signing of the contract, representation in notary offices during the legally correct certification of the transaction, etc.;
- finally, optional legal services, such as assessing the market value of real estate, drawing up the necessary documents (certificates, extracts from registers, etc.), professional tax consulting.
What is the tax when selling commercial real estate in Ukraine?
The sale of commercial real estate in Ukraine is accompanied by a number of tax obligations for the seller, such as:
- the obligation to pay 18% of the income received from the sale (personal income tax) for registered companies, or 5% if the seller is an individual entrepreneur or an individual owner of the premises;
- the obligation to pay military duty, which is equal to 5% of the income received from the sale;
- payment of a fixed contribution to the PFU in the amount of 1% of the purchase and sale agreement amount (when certifying the purchase and sale agreement at a notary).
Thus, commercial real estate plays an important role in the economy, providing conditions for doing business and making a profit for citizens. Buying and selling commercial real estate is a complex legal process that requires professional support. Legal support at all stages of the transaction from the Law Firm “Prikhodko and Partners” involves checking the parties, the content of the agreement, monitoring the fulfillment of the terms of the agreement, providing professional assistance in resolving disputes, etc.
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